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More Tennessee arrests come from Capitol insurrection
FBI agents took Blake Reed into custody around 6 a.m. Sunday at his home in the Wedgewood-Houston community.
MPD: Man dies while walking home after overnight shooting
Man died while walking home
SCSO identifies homicide vicitm in weekend shooting
SCSO: Identified a homicide victim from a late night shooting.
MFD investigating arson at Midtown home
The Memphis Fire Department is investigating a house fire they say was intentionally set overnight Friday.
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GRAPHIC: Deer thrown off interstate bridge hits semi-truck in Mississippi
The Highway Patrol says the individuals also dropped bricks onto two other vehicles after the deer.
Former MPD officer accused of kidnapping, murder appears in court
Former Memphis Police Officer Patrick Furgeson made his first appearance before a judge and he will again in just a couple of days once he’s given time to hire an attorney.
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office launches surveillance camera program
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department launched a program to use resident’s outdoor surveillance cameras to help solve crimes.
1 person killed in crash at Bartlett intersection
Bartlett police shut down the intersection of Stage Road and Kirby Whitten Thursday afternoon because of a deadly crash.
Three homicide victims identified by MPD
Officials with the Memphis Police Department have identified three homicide victims.
MPD: 2 charged after armored truck robbed near Wolfchase Galleria
Two people are facing charges after an armored truck was robbed.
Former Memphis officer pleads not guilty for kidnapping, murder, tampering with evidence charges
A former Memphis police officer charged with kidnapping and killing a man while on duty is expected to appear in court Thursday morning.
Juvenile critically injured after shooting at Memphis Burger King
A juvenile is in critical condition after a shooting on New Covington Pike in the Sunset Trace area.
2 facing hundreds of charges for Shelby County car burglaries
Two men are facing hundreds of charges connected to a string of car burglaries across Shelby County over the span of three weeks.
14-year-old becomes second juvenile homicide victim in Memphis this year
It seems the new year has not brought change when it comes to violence across Memphis.
Man accused of killing Memphis mother of 5 in police custody
Police say 42-year-old Timmie A. Cooperwood shot 33-year-old Shandka Harvell multiple times during a domestic dispute.
Attempted murder suspects arrested by U.S. Marshals in Memphis
Two suspects have been arrested by the US Marshals for attempted first-degree murder for unrelated crimes.
14-year-old fatally shot north of Raleigh, according to MPD
Memphis police say a juvenile has been shot and killed north of the Raleigh area.
Arkansas authorities on high alert after radioactive tool stolen
Authorities across Arkansas are on the lookout for a stolen tool that could become a health hazard.
Police: Victim dead after shooting in parking lot of Memphis mall
Officers on the scene told us the victim was shot in the parking lot while leaving Dillard’s department store and walking to his car.
MPD: 12 car break-ins reported at Memphis business overnight
Police are searching for information after 12 car break-ins were reported on Swinnea Road in one night.
SCSO: Man arrested after shooting in Millington neighborhood
An arrest has been made after a man was shot in Millington. Deputies responded to a shooting call in north Shelby County on Marvin Road on January 10.
MPD: Police located woman possibly taken by boyfriend
Investigators with the Memphis Police Department are looking for a woman that was taken by her boyfriend Monday afternoon.
Nashville police monitoring 3 planned protests at Tennessee State Capitol
The FBI has warned law enforcement agencies across the country about possible armed protests at 50 state capitols before Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Sheriff’s office investigating another bridge arson
The Poinsett County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fire on the bridge believed to be set on purpose.
Mother of man Memphis officer is accused of murdering speaks out
The mother of Robert Howard, the man who police say was kidnapped and murdered by an officer, is still trying to make sense of everything that happened.
Memphis Police Association president says MPD officers feel betrayed by officer arrested for murder
President of the Memphis Police Association Essica Cage says she and all Memphis officers feel betrayed and angry that a Memphis police officer allegedly committed these horrific acts.
MPD director consulting with FBI after former officer charged with murder
On Monday, Memphis Police Director Mike Rallings spoke for the first time since a shocking arrest was announced Sunday.
Memphis family looking for answers after bullet flies through their home
A Memphis family is terrified and looking for answers after a bullet shot through their home while they were in bed watching a movie.
Police: Man injured in shooting at Denny’s on Winchester Rd.
Memphis police say a man was shot at Denny’s on Winchester Road Monday afternoon.
Police: Tennessee pizza delivery driver robbed by teens/children
Investigators are searching for juvenile suspects wanted for the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver.
TBI: Mother, boyfriend charged with abuse, neglect of vulnerable daughter
Agents with the Tennessee Bueara of Investigation have charged a Tennessee woman and her boyfriend with abuse and neglect of the woman’s adult daughter who relied on them for care.
MPD: Person ejected from vehicle during deadly crash on Shelby Drive
Police responded to a two-vehicle crash Monday morning.
MPD: 1 man shot in Parkway Village
Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot in Parkway Village.
Victim’s body recovered in connection to kidnapping, murder involving on-duty Memphis officer
A Memphis Police officer is accused of kidnapping and murdering a man while on duty.
Mother of 10-year-old homicide victim speaks out after losing her son
A Memphis mother is speaking out for the first time after one of her teenage sons accidentally shot and killed his 10-year-old brother
FBI arrests 3 more men seen in Capitol riot
The FBI continues to search for people who took part in Wednesday’s riot at the U.S. Capitol. On Saturday, the FBI announced it arrested three more men.
Man shot to death at discount auto part store, according to police
A man is dead after a Saturday afternoon shooting on Lamar Avenue at a discount auto part store.
MPD investigating critical triple shooting in Frayser
Memphis police are investigating a weekend triple shooting that left two people in critical condition.
Suspected DUI driver charged in Germantown Parkway pedestrian death
The driver told police he thought he was on Walnut Grove, nearly a mile away from the crash scene.
Family remembers man killed in hit-and-run while stopping to help stranded motorist
A police report says Willie Sanders and his friend stopped to help a stranded motorist when they were hit by two cars that drove off. Both men died.
Woman charged with impersonating officer, attacking neighbor with bat
Police were called to an apartment on South Rembert Street Thursday evening after the victim said his neighbor, Margaret Richardson, forced her way into his apartment while hitting him with the bat.
Hunt for people involved in Capitol riot moves closer to Mid-South
An Arkansas man who went viral after being photographed sitting in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office chair during Wednesday’s Capitol siege was arrested Friday.
4 suspects in custody in connection with string of Panola County church burglaries, 4 more sought
Panola County investigators have identified eight suspects in a string of church burglaries WMC first reported Thursday.
Cooper-Young neighbors hopeful cameras caught suspect in double shooting
Investigators say two men were sitting in a car outside Hire Quest Direct, a job placement business, when someone walked up to the car and shot them.
Double shooting reported in Cooper-Young
Two people have been taken to the hospital after a shooting was reported in Cooper-Young, according to the Memphis Fire Department.
Police identify homicide victim in South Memphis
Officials with the Memphis Police Department have identified a homicide victim found in South Memphis.
String of burglaries cost Panola County churches thousands of dollars in lost equipment
Pastors from several Panola County churches want to know who is breaking in, taking off with thousands of dollars worth of items, including musical equipment, full-size stoves and heaters and ransacking offices.
MPD: $30 stolen from man shot 11 times outside store
Doctors noted the victim had been shot 11 times and located a total of 17 bullet holes that were entrance and exit wounds.
U.S. Marshals make arrests in Byhalia murder, seek suspect in Covington killing
U.S. Marshals have announced the arrests of two men wanted in a November murder in Byhalia, Miss. while the search continues for a man accused of a different murder in Covington, Tenn.
Dyersburg Police: 4 gunmen open fire on teen outside apartment
Officers were called to Fisher Circle around 5 p.m. Wednesday after the victim was shot while walking into his apartment.
Governor approves Shelby County DA’s request for reward to solve 2019 child murder
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has approved a $15,000 reward after a 13-year-old was murdered in Memphis.
“This needs to end!” National Civil Rights Museum reacts to riots at Capitol Hill
The National Civil Rights Museum has released a statement after a pro-Tump mob stormed Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
MPD: Death investigation underway after child found dead in Whitehaven
Investigators are on the scene after a child was found dead in Whitehaven.
Police: Suspect hits MPD officer with car early Wednesday morning
A suspect is on the run after police said he hit an officer with his car on Lamar Avenue.
MPD: 14-year-old charged with reckless homicide after 10-year-old killed in North Memphis
Investigators with the Memphis Police Department have released new information after a child was killed in North Memphis.
Police investigating $50K worth of artifacts stolen from Memphis River Museum
Curators at the Mississippi River Museum on Mud Island want to find tens of thousands of dollars worth of artifacts that were apparently stolen last year.
Police: Man killed in shooting near Winchester Rd.
Memphis police say the man was shot at a residence on Shady Birch Road just off Winchester Road.
10-year-old boy becomes first child homicide of 2021 in Memphis
People in the North Memphis neighborhood where the child was shot are emotional hearing about the murder.
Police: Child abandoned in car as father works shift at Amazon in Memphis
A Memphis man is facing charges after a child was found alone inside a car on the Amazon warehouse parking lot.
Suspect charged with attempted first-degree murder, kidnapping after shooting in Frayser
According to an affidavit, 27-year-old Jacquelyn Long shot her girlfriend two times, once in the face, after getting into an argument.
Second arrest made in Olive Branch triple murder
The Olive Branch Police Department has made another arrest after three people were found dead.
Olive Branch Police searching for burglary suspect
Officers with the Olive Branch Police Department are looking for a burglary suspect.